Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-cream Dry Touch SPF50+ 50ml (2025)
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-Cream Dry Touch SPF50+ is a chemical sunscreen for oily and combination skin, using a modern blend of Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S, Tinosorb-type and Parsol filters. It dries to a balanced, lightweight, dry-touch finish with low white cast and is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. It also works excellently as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a score of 92.3, it is a top choice for shine-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- β17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tapioca Starch)
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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16 Carnitine
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-cream Dry Touch SPF50+ 50ml (2025) good for oily skin?
Yes, it is made for oily and combination skin, with a dry-touch, balanced, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging risk. It is generally non-stinging.
Is this mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical SPF50+ sunscreen using a modern filter blend, including Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb S and Parsol filters for broad coverage.
Is the Eucerin Oil Control Sun Gel-cream Dry Touch SPF50+ 50ml (2025) good?
It scores 92.3 out of 100 with excellent protection and rates excellent as a makeup base, making it a top choice for shine-prone skin.